Synonyms of consultant

consultant

noun

kən-ˈsəl-tᵊnt 

as in adviser

a person who gives advice especially professionally

a consultant in public relations to a number of large corporations

Synonyms & Similar Words

• adviser
• confidant
• counselor
• expert
• specialist
• counsel
• professional
• consigliere
• pro
• authority
• cabinet
• kitchen cabinet
• sounding board

Antonyms & Near Antonyms

• client
• advisee
• counselee

Example Sentences

Recent Examples of consultant

There’s a Christian minister, Michael Hare, who’s also a consultant to churches experiencing those rifts. — Margaret Wappler, Los Angeles Times, 7 Oct. 2026

Former Warner Bros Motion Picture Boss Toby Emmerich had boarded FilmNation Entertainment‘s production label Infrared as a consultant. — Anthony D'alessandro, Deadline, 7 Oct. 2026

As the midterms near, leaders across the party have been meeting with MAHA activists, discussing potential openings with consultants, and rolling out food and environmental agendas meant to entice these voters. — Daniel Payne, STAT, 7 Oct. 2026

Funk said the committee would work through a series of recommendations brought forward by a city consultant earlier this year. — Nathan Pilling, Kansas City Star, 7 Oct. 2026